Today in History - September 8

Today in History - September 8

On September 8, 1900, hurricane winds estimated at speeds of up to 120 miles per hour ripped across the Texas coastline of the Gulf of Mexico.  Continue reading.

The American Federation of Labor granted a charter to the Quarry Workers' International Union of North America, headquartered in Barre, Vermont, on September 8, 1903.  Continue reading.

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